An Examination of the Relationship Between Nurse-Nurse Collaboration and Intrahospital Transfer Safety: A Cross-Sectional Study
Öz
Aim: This study aims to explore the link between effective collaboration among nurses and the safety of intrahospital transfers.
Material and Method: This cross-sectional study, conducted between April 15, 2024, and June 28, 2024, included 501 nurses employed at a city hospital who agreed to participate. Data collection was carried out using the Personal Information Form, the Intrahospital Transfer Safety Scale, and the Nurse-Nurse Collaboration Scale.
Results: The average score on the Nurse-Nurse Collaboration Scale was 3.18 ± 0.55, while the Intrahospital Transfer Safety Scale had an average score of 3.01 ± 0.54. Nurses working in intensive care units outperformed their colleagues in the operating room, emergency department, and surgical wards on the Nurse-Nurse Collaboration Scale and also scored higher on the Intrahospital Transfer Safety Scale compared to those in the emergency department and surgical wards.
Conclusion: Inter-Nurse Collaboration was found to significantly enhance the safety of intrahospital transfers. Developing protocols to strengthen nurse collaboration is recommended to improve the quality of care in healthcare services.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Care quality, Nurse, Nurse collaboration, Intrahospital transfer safety
Destekleyen Kurum
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Etik Beyan
Ethical committee approval was obtained (decision no. 10, dated 14.03.2024). Nurses included in the research were provided with a text explaining the purpose and process of the study, fulfilling the principle of "Informed Consent."
Teşekkür
We thank the nurses for their participation in this study.
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